INTRODUCTION

The ST18-AU1 is a single-chip multi-function audio processor for Dolby AC-3, MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Layer-I/II audio encoded bitstreams, and DVD Linear PCM. It is capable of decoding up to 5.1 channels of input Dolby AC-3 or MPEG-2 multi-channel encoded audio, and down mixing to 2 channels of PCM output audio. Maximum input data rates for Dolby AC-3 bitstream and MPEG-2 audio bitstream are 448 Kbits/s and 912 Kbits/s respectively. It also supports up to 8 channel linear PCM input with by-pass, down-sampling, and down-mixing function.

FEATURES

■ Single chip multi-function audio decoder able to decompress DOLBY AC-3, MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 audio streams.

■ Maximum 5.1 channel DOLBY AC-3 decoding to 2 channel mixed down output with DOLBY surround compatible or karaoke capable option.

■ Variable bit rate MPEG-1 layer II audio decoding, and MPEG-2 multi-channel audio decoding for karaoke capable application.

■ Input data rates

■ up to 448 Kbits/s for AC-3 decoder

■ up to 912 Kbits/s for MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 audio decoder

■ Supports up to 8 channel DVD linear PCM input at max rate of 6.144 Mbits/s down-mixing and/ or sub-sampling to 2 to 6 channels.

■ Accepts MPEG-1 or DVD/MPEG-2 PES input packets.

■ Programmable D950 core

■ System time clock provides A/V synchronization and PTS packet extraction.

■ Automatic error concealment on CRC or synchronization error.

■ 6 channel PCM audio output at 16/18/20/24 bit. Sampling rate of 32/44.1/48/96 kHz.

■ Two on-chip PLLs providing full circuit operation with only one external 27 MHz clock.

■ I2C interface for host control

■ Multi-format i2S serial data input port and decoded audio PCM output port.

■ IEC-958 (S/PDIF) formatter and transmitter for DOLBY AC-3, MPEG audio bit stream, or audio PCM.

■ Dedicated hardware for emulation and test, IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG).

■ 3.3V power supply, I/O’s 5V tolerant, 0.35μM HCMOS6 technology.

■ 160 pin PQFP package

APPLICATIONS

■ Digital video disc (DVD) player

■ Digital TV (DBS/DVB) receiver

■ PC multimedia

■ Consumer digital audio